Archives for May 2024

Happy Memorial Day!

POLs & Finals begin tomorrow (Tuesday, 5/28)! Students will have a 2pm dismissal until the last day of school, Wednesday, 6/5. For the basics about our signature practice called Presentations of Learning (POLs), please see this deck:  POL Information for DVC Students & Families (May June 2024) 

POLs help students improve communication and public speaking skills and empower students to take ownership of their learning. We are excited for our students to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase what they’ve learned this semester! The most important things you can do to help your student prepare for their POLs are (1) assure them that it is ok to make mistakes, (2) have them practice their POLs many times to as many people in your household as possible, and (3) help them prepare their professional dress. At DVC, professional dress is defined as including the following:

• HEAD: Hair should not cover the face; no hats
• SHOULDERS: Button-down dress shirt (shirt must be tucked in) or or non-revealing blouse (must cover shoulders); Suit jacket (optional)
• KNEES: Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans); Dress or skirt that touches tops of knees when standing up straight
• TOES: Closed-toe dress shoes (no sneakers or excessively high heels)

On Friday afternoon, we had the opportunity to celebrate the Class of 2024 as well as give out individual All-Star Awards to students in all grade levels. Congratulations to our final All-Star Recipients of the 23-24 school year!

We ended the week with a terrific CD where we celebrated the Class of 2024 and saw the final episode of the VP Weekly! We also had a great Senior Awards Night as well as a Photography Exhibition on Thursday evening. There is no school on Monday, 5/27 (Memorial Day Holiday). We hope you have a terrific Memorial Day Weekend and wish to extend a special word of gratitude to all those who have served or are currently serving in our country’s armed forces!

POLs and Finals Weeks begin on Tuesday, 5/28! Students will have a 2pm dismissal until the last day of school, Wednesday, 6/5. For the basics about our signature practice called Presentations of Learning (POLs), please see this deck:  POL Information for DVC Students & Families (May June 2024) 

Senior Finals & Activities: Our seniors will have finals on Tuesday, 5/28 and Wednesday, 5/29. All students are expected to attend all their finals and be passing classes required for graduation in order to be eligible to participate in the scheduled senior activities listed below:

• Downtown LA Trip on Thursday, 5/30
• Disneyland Grad Night on Friday, 5/31
• Beach Day on Tuesday, 6/4
• Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 6/6

Summer School: We will be offering Summer School for students in need of credit recovery as well as students currently in 9th grade wishing to take Geometry over the summer in order to accelerate in math (specific requirements must be met in order to qualify for the course). Please check your email for a message from Alison Gomez, Summer School Principal, to confirm summer school registration. Summer School details HERE and below:

• Summer School Session 1 Dates: Tuesday, June 11 – Friday, June 28 (no class on June 19th for Juneteenth)
• Summer School Session 2 Dates: Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 25 
• Summer School Time: Classes run from 8:30am – 11:30am
• Summer School Location: Classes will be held at DVC (201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245)

24-25 School Calendar: The calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is now available! The first day of school is Monday, August 19, 2024. You can find the school calendar at the following links: 24-25 Calendar (List of Key Dates) & 24-25 Calendar (Semester View)

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Tuesday, 5/28: POL and Finals Begin (2pm dismissal)
• Wednesday, 6/5: Last Day of School (2pm dismissal)
• Thursday, 6/6: Graduation Ceremony @ 5pm
• Tuesday, 6/11: Summer School Begins (8:30 – 11:30am)
• Monday, 8/19: First Day of School in 24-25 (calendar here)

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

• DVC Announcements Deck: tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-spring2024 
• DVC Monthly Calendar: tinyurl.com/DVCcalendar23-24
• DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/weekly-schedules23-24
• Canvas Login Page: davincischools.instructure.com
• Canvas Help Website: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help

Attention Da Vinci Communications students and parents,

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Don’t let the memories fade away. Order your Da Vinci Communications yearbook now and hold onto the magic of this school year forever!

Warm regards,

The Da Vinci Communications Yearbook Committee

Advisor: Dr. Thomas

athomas@davincischools.org

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Spring Survey! We appreciate your feedback and we’re happy to share the results of the parent/guardian survey with you at this link. Please consider joining us in our final Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting of the school year on Monday, May 20th at 4:30pm in person (1st floor, Mona Lisa Room) or via this zoom link. During this meeting, we will take a look at these survey results and also get your input on what we could do to improve students’ educational experience at DVC for the 24-25 school year. Please see below for the agenda:

1. Public Comment
2. LCAP: Actions & Services Planning for 24-25
3. Meeting Reflection (Plus / Delta)

Special thanks to the parents and DVC alumni who led workshops during our Career Day! Our 10th and 11th grade students were able to choose to learn about careers in fields such as marine biology, education, dentistry, nursing, mental health, and costume design. DVC’s Counseling Team organized this terrific event for students, and we couldn’t have done it without our volunteers – thank you!

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Students have been learning about Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultures during Advisory for the past two weeks, and this week is AAPI Spirit Week! Check out the spirit week days and fundraisers this week in the announcements deck!

Throughout the week, we will also be celebrating PRIDE Month! See flyers around the school for activities for students during lunch in Hapner’s room all week long. Thank you to Pink & Lavender Club for organizing and decorating the school.

Photography Showcase on Thursday, 5/23: Students in the DVC Photography Seminar have prepared a special series of editorial shoots that will be on display in the Black Box Theater at 201 N. Douglas on Thursday, 5/23 starting at 4:30pm. Please come to enjoy their work! This is the pre-show to the Senior Awards Night.

Senior Awards Night on Thursday, 5/23: We are excited to celebrate students in the Class of 2024 who will be receiving awards for their accomplishments during high school in the Black Box Theater at 201 N. Douglas on Thursday, 5/23 at 5:30pm. Invited students and families have received an invitation to this event via email. Please RSVP if you have not yet done so, and feel free to come early to check out the Photography Showcase that is the pre-show!

POLs and Finals: This is the last week of normal classes before POL and Finals Weeks begin on Tuesday, 5/28! Students will have a 2pm dismissal from Tuesday, May 28th until the last day of school, Wednesday, June 5th.

For the basics about our signature practice called Presentations of Learning (POLs), please see this deck:  POL Information for DVC Students & Families (May June 2024) 

Formal Clothing Donations: We would love for all of our students to have access to formal clothing even when it may not be possible for families to incur the cost. If you have some clothing / shoes that you would like to donate, we would gladly welcome it! Here’s what we are looking for: slacks (all sizes, all genders), button-up shirts, blouses, business dresses / skirts, blazers, and shoes, too! Please drop off the clothing items at the first or third floor.

24-25 School Calendar: The calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is now available! The first day of school is Monday, August 19, 2024. You can find the school calendar at the following links: 24-25 Calendar (List of Key Dates) & 24-25 Calendar (Semester View)

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, 5/20: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – 4:30pm @ 201 N. Douglas or via zoom (link here)
• Thursday, 5/23: Photography Exhibition @ 4:30pm in Black Box Theater
• Thursday, 5/23: Senior Awards Night @ 5:30pm in Black Box Theater (invited students and families only)
• Friday, 5/24: Last Day to Submit Schoolwork for Semester 2
• Friday, 5/24: Final CD of the School Year (Advisory Olympics Trophy, All-Stars, Senior Celebration)
• Tuesday, 5/28: POL and Finals Begin (2pm dismissal)
• Wednesday, 6/5: Last Day of School (2pm dismissal)
• Thursday, 6/6: Graduation Ceremony @ 5pm
• Tuesday, 6/11: Summer School Begins (8:30 – 11:30am)
• Monday, 8/19: First Day of School in 24-25 (calendar here)

Bookmark these links for easy access to school information:

• DVC Announcements Deck: tinyurl.com/dvc-announcements-spring2024 
• DVC Monthly Calendar: tinyurl.com/DVCcalendar23-24
• DVC Weekly Schedules: tinyurl.com/weekly-schedules23-24
• Canvas Login Page: davincischools.instructure.com
• Canvas Help Website: tinyurl.com/dv-parent-canvas-help

• Supporting healthy social media and screen time management
• Recognizing and supporting mental health challenges
• Understanding and managing stress and anxiety
• Helping youth build healthy relationships and foster empathy and compassion
• Practicing mindful parenting